Poly Blackwire 8225-M vs. SteelSeries Arctis Prime

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Poly Blackwire 8225-M and SteelSeries Arctis Prime. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sound quality, but also other key features of both headphones and easily decide which ones are the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the headphones that best fit your needs and expectations.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Poly Blackwire 8225-M vs. SteelSeries Arctis Prime Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Poly Blackwire 8225-M SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Product Type Headset - wired - USB-A Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight 186 g -
Earpad Material - Leather-like
Headband Material - Aluminium, steel
Recommended Use - Game console, portable electronics, computer
SOUND QUALITY Poly Blackwire 8225-M SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Poly Blackwire 8225-M are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology Hybrid ANC -
Noise Isolating - Yes SteelSeries Arctis Prime are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode - Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 10 - 40000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Prime offer a larger frequency range than Poly Blackwire 8225-M.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <1%
Sensitivity 84 dB 92 dB SteelSeries Arctis Prime have higher sensitivity than Poly Blackwire 8225-M.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 32 mm 40 mm SteelSeries Arctis Prime have a thicker diaphragm than Poly Blackwire 8225-M.
Features SoundGuard DIGITAL Technology -
MICROPHONE Poly Blackwire 8225-M SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Form Factor - Detachable headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes Yes The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz The frequency response of the microphones in both headphones is the same.
Sensitivity -35 dBV/Pascal -38 dB
Impedance - 2200 Ohm
REMOTE CONTROL Poly Blackwire 8225-M SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Controls Mute, volume, answer/end, Microsoft Teams button Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE Poly Blackwire 8225-M SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Cable Type Headset cable - 2.2 m Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable - detachable - 1.8 m
Cable Length 2.2 m 1.2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
CONNECTIONS Poly Blackwire 8225-M SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Connector Type Headset (4 PIN USB Type A) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Poly Blackwire 8225-M SteelSeries Arctis Prime
Included Accessories - Microphone windscreen
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